John Ireland
2  year  Mo Bro

$338

Target: $2,000
raised $338 since 2021
My motivation

I'm stepping up for Movember this year with a target of 500 kilometres of running in November. I’m doing it for my brothers. I've seen too many of them leave us because of mental health—good men, soldiers, teammates, friends. As a veteran and a rugby player, I know what a real brotherhood looks like. We stand side by side, but too many fight the hardest battles alone inside their own heads. I know that dark place because I’ve been there. I know what the demons look like, and I know what it feels like when depression pins you to the mattress and makes just getting out of bed feel like moving mountains. That’s why every single one of those 500 kilometers is going to hurt.
I want to use physical pain as a mirror for mental pain—the exhaustion, the grind, the absolute reluctance to take that first step. When my legs give out and every fiber tells me to stop, I'll keep moving. Because the pain of running is temporary, but the silence of losing another brother is forever

How I'm
getting involved
10 of 500 kilometres
running
10.05 kilometres
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8 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Jonathan Crompton
$63

Massive challenge for a massive cause. Well done, Big J

8 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Jonathan Crompton
$63

Massive challenge for a massive cause. Well done, Big J

13 hour(s) ago
I ran 10.05 km01:31:41

13 hour(s) ago
I ran 10.05 km01:31:41

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Joella Tse
$25
2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Joella Tse
$25
2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
James Darwin
$100

You got this!

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
James Darwin
$100

You got this!

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Jennifer Thompson
$50

Love you johnjohn!!!! Go get em!!!

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Jennifer Thompson
$50

Love you johnjohn!!!! Go get em!!!

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Nicole Corpuz
$25

All the best in completing the challenge! 500km is tough even for a long distance runner, but I trust you got this

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Nicole Corpuz
$25

All the best in completing the challenge! 500km is tough even for a long distance runner, but I trust you got this

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Jessica Chan
$25

Count me in! 16.6666 km per day!
So happy to support you, I love how much you and Constance support each other!

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Jessica Chan
$25

Count me in! 16.6666 km per day!
So happy to support you, I love how much you and Constance support each other!

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Constance Clare Sze Ching Lowcock
$50

You got this hubby!

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Constance Clare Sze Ching Lowcock
$50

You got this hubby!

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